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A DOCUMENT supporting and guiding marine actions in Shetland’s seas and coast has been published by UHI Shetland.
Guiding Marine Restoration and Enhancement in the Shetland Islands was published today (Tuesday) and has been funded by Marine Fund Scotland.
UHI Shetland said it was important for guidance specifically tailored to Shetland to be available, which considers both the unique marine ecosystems around the isles and the communities, industries and species that rely on them.
An engagement project was undertaken by the college alongside contributors including residents, stakeholders and organisations.
While advisory in nature the document is intended to inform a wide range of initiatives.
It also identifies potential opportunities for action, sets out 11 co-developed guiding principles, and presents locally relevant case studies that showcase previous activities that have supported a sustainable marine environment in Shetland, providing examples of activities that are relevant and have been supported and beneficial to the Shetland community.
These range from the Redd Up, Fishing for Litter, SSMO closed areas and the Hermaness board walk.
“This project and resulting document have been developed with local insight and reflect local priorities, and the importance of sustainable management to support our marine environment and dependent communities in the long-term,” said UHI Shetland marine scientist Tanya Riley.
SHETLAND MSP Beatrice Wishart has said she is “concerned” by reports that some energy suppliers are trying to charge for smart meter installations.
Wishart said there should be no upfront costs for anyone – including businesses – to have an RTS meter replaced ahead of the shutdown on 30 June.
There had been reports that some customers and businesses in Orkney had been told they would have to pay for the switch.
But Wishart said that anyone in Shetland who was quoted a price for installation, travel or accommodation costs should get in touch with either the Shetland Parliamentary Office or Shetland Islands Council’s trading standards department.
“I am concerned of reports that some energy suppliers are attempting to charge customers to have RTS meters replaced with smart meters,” she said.
“Ofgem, the energy regulator, has been clear that suppliers have an obligation to ensure customers have a working meter and that there are no upfront costs for customers, who pay for their meters through billing.”
THE WORKS of poet Robert Burns are set to be brought to 17 primary schools across Shetland next week.
Scottish Opera is bringing The Tale o’ Tam o’ Shanter to five venues from Monday 16 June to Friday 20 June, with school bairns coming together to see the shows at halls in Brae and Walls.
The shows will also go to Scalloway, Bell’s Brae and Sound schools.
Based on Tam o’ Shanter, the show was written especially for children in P5-7. The show follows the farmer Tam o’ Shanter, as he makes his way home from market day with his faithful horse Meg.
NATURE conservation programme Species on the Edge is collaborating with three local artists for a series of free workshops.
The Art in Nature workshops will guide participants in an exploration of Shetland’s natural and cultural landscape through art.
There will be three sets of workshops, each led by a different artist, which will include a guided walk.
Participants will explore the landscape around them through each artist’s specialist medium – music with Jenny Sturgeon, botanical illustration and lino printing with Diane Garrick and silversmith and textile art with Helen Robertson.
Each workshop is free and lunch is provided.
The series starts on Saturday 28 June with a guided walk of Huxter’s ancient water mills with Sturgeon.
Each artist will be providing three to four sessions, the first a guided walk followed by two to three workshops with the artist learning a new craft.
People can register for the workshops here.
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